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Carbonado, WA

Town in Pierce County, Washington.

Population

704

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,691

ZIP codes

0

Carbonado and its ZIP codes

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Carbonado at a glance

  • Carbonado is about 14 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $117,083 a year, 19% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $452,700 (20% below Washington) and median rent is $1,809 a month.

Local data for Carbonado, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Carbonado, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$117,083

Poverty rate

1.8%

Median home value

$452,700

Median rent

$1,809/mo

Homeownership

85.3%

Bachelor's or higher

17.8%

Median age

31.4

Average commute

45.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (107), Scottish Americans (84), Polish Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Carbonado.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.2B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Carbonado, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 45.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Carbonado, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 34°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Carbonado, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Carbonado

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WilkesonTown1.7 mi0.5
CrockerCensus-designated place3.4 mi7.1
South PrairieTown4.4 mi0.4
Prairie HeightsCensus-designated place5.6 mi3.7
Prairie RidgeCensus-designated place5.8 mi4.2
BuckleyCity5.8 mi3.9
TehalehCensus-designated place6.6 mi8.7
OrtingCity7.4 mi2.7
EnumclawCity8.9 mi5.2
Bonney LakeCity9.1 mi8.2
McMillinCensus-designated place9.4 mi1.7
AldertonCensus-designated place9.8 mi5.7
GrahamCensus-designated place11 mi42.7
KapowsinCensus-designated place11 mi4.1
South HillCensus-designated place11 mi18.6
Lake TappsCensus-designated place12 mi12.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Carbonado, WA in?
Carbonado is in Pierce County, Washington.
What is the population of Carbonado, WA?
About 704 people live in Carbonado, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Carbonado?
Nearby places include Wilkeson (1.7 mi), Crocker (3.4 mi), South Prairie (4.4 mi), Prairie Heights (5.6 mi), Prairie Ridge (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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